In the upcoming 100th episode of journalist Steve Baltin’s podcast, My Turning Point, My Chemical Romance’s Gerard Way makes an appearance to discuss the stories behind Welcome to the Black Parade and how Dave Chappelle’s career trajectory following the conclusion of Chappelle’s Show inspired him to prioritize his mental health …
Read More »Nandi Bushell Rocks Against Global Warming in 'The Children Will Rise Up' Video
Drumming sensation Nandi Bushell has dropped the video for her new song “The Children Will Rise Up,” which features Tom Morello alongside his 10-year-old son Roman Morello. Written by Bushell and the younger Morello, the track aims to highlight the issues around global warming. Proceeds from the song benefit SOS …
Read More »Travis' 'Sing' Was Originally About Swinging in the Park
Travis have shared “Swing,” the earliest demo of the song that would eventually come to be known as “Sing.” It comes as the band announces plans for a 20th-anniversary reissue of The Invisible Band, which is set for release on December 3rd via Craft Recordings. While “Sing” proved to be …
Read More »Bruce Springsteen's Handwritten 'Thunder Road,' 'For You' Lyrics Headed to Auction
Handwritten lyrics to Bruce Springsteen‘s Seventies classics “Thunder Road,” “For You,” and “Night,” along with the Hohner Marine Band “F” harmonica used on the original recording of Thunder Road,” are headed to the auction block via Bonhams. The sale will take place October 28th. The “Thunder Road” manuscript is written …
Read More »Flashback: David Bowie Performs 'Quicksand,' 'Modern Love' on Final Tour in 2004
Earlier this week, an 11-disc David Bowie box set was announced covering the period from 1992’s Black Tie White Noise through his lost 2001 LP, Toy, which will finally come out as part of this set. It’s packed with rare live cuts, remixes, and studio outtakes along with two discs …
Read More »The World Is Finally Catching Up to Jhay Cortez
Jhay Cortez has spent the last couple of years enjoying one huge moment after another. There was the smash success of his 2019 song “No Me Conoce,” whose remix went platinum 20 times in the U.S.; the wild popularity of “Dákiti,” the futuristic Bad Bunny collaboration that landed him onstage …
Read More »Revisiting Daptone Records' Halcyon Moment at the Apollo
There wasn’t a dry champagne flute at the Apollo Theater. On December 5th, 2014, Daptone Records’ Super Soul Revue had gathered most of the Brooklyn-based independent label’s acts together for the second of three nights in Harlem. The vibe was that of a rowdy family reunion, starting the moment the …
Read More »A New Compilation Traces the Velvet Underground's Influence Across Generations
It’s easy to take the Velvet Underground for granted. Nearly four decades have passed since Brian Eno guesstimated that “Everyone who bought one of those [first] 30,000 copies [of the Velvets’ debut album, The Velvet Underground & Nico] started a band,” and that maxim has been repeated so many times …
Read More »'The First Time': Blackpink's Lisa on Korea, Her Bandmates, and Her Bangs
Lisa (née Lalisa Manobal) discussed her first time visiting Korea and reminisces about meeting her Blackpink bandmates Jennie, Jisoo, and Rosé in the latest installment of Rolling Stone’s The First Time. “I think I was like, 13? I came with my mom and dad, my family, and I had super …
Read More »Carly Pearce, Ashley McBryde's 'Never Wanted to Be That Girl' Is a Top-Flight Cheating Song
Carly Pearce has partnered with Ashley McBryde for a top-flight cheating song in “Never Wanted to Be That Girl,” a duet from Pearce’s 29: Written in Stone. An expanded version of Pearce’s 2021 EP 29, the collection will arrive in full on September 17th. A spiritual descendant of Reba McEntire …
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